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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first professional start to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the best of the action in the NFL.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s untimely passing may have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was very impressive – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big passes and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a first one-score win of the season after losing five previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally teams are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL start to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut league start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defence recording 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {